16 min. F.S. A good Wild West show in little, making an excellent closer. The act is well dressed and the scene set of Wyoming is effective introduces roping, broncho-busting, some comedy and a little vocal music. Act held the crowd in very well and made a spectacular finish.
16 min in one. Much of the same act as given here previously, consisting of a lot of kidding and mixing up of the English vernacular. Considerable laughter throughout and closed well.
“Copy.” 21 min. A strong melodrama founded on the Slocum steamboat disaster. A rather exaggerated picture of newspaper life, but for all that it held the audience in breathless suspense. Mr. Breese received an advance hand and carries the part of City Editor in strong dramatic form with a good supporting cast. Closed very strong.
(Evening Performance) Toreador operatic artists. Substituted for the above for evening performance only. These people were quite a surprise. Man and woman both of whom have good voices, the former an exceptional deep baritone, of commanding figure and good presence. The woman is also an exceptional pianist. They are now to the East, but their Western recommendations are very satisfactory and they lived up to them in their work here. Make three changes of costume, all of them very striking—Spanish, North American Indian and full evening dress. Their line of talk is fairly good, but they infuse so much life and ginger into their vocal work that they get good applause for everything they do. This act could hold a good spot on any bill. Ran twenty-one minutes, and could be improved by being cut down to about eighteen. These people should be given an opportunity as they are well worthy of big time consideration.
7 min. in one. Well known comedy acrobatic act, using table and mat and appear in grotesque costume. The regulation acrobatic stunts. Some applause throughout and closed well.
(NOTE) On account of illness, this act felt that they could not do themselves justice this week, and at their own request closed after the matinee. This was not at all because their work was not satisfactory, but simply because one of the men is very much under the weather, and as soon as he recovers, they will get another week booked here.
“The Right Girl.” 24 min F.S. This sketch is about equal in interest as the former one, “A Stormy Hour” and held the attention very well throughout, the comedy situations getting a good deal of laughter from all parts of the house. Closed well.
22 min in one. Same tricks and line of talk that he gave here before. Interested the audience very well and his comedy got considerable laughter. His “Lemon” trick was especially applauded. Works hard to please and succeeds. Closed well.
21 min F.S. At the afternoon show this act dragged somewhat during the first half, but seemed to gather interest and strength up to the patriotic climax when they made a good close. At the evening performance, however, the veterans seemed to be much more popular and they were received with greater enthusiasm so that their work caught the crowd and they made a strong close with their “kind applause” finish, with everybody standing during the “Star Spangled Banner” number and our colossal American flag.
10 min in one. This is a lively eccentric dancing act which all right for this spot on the bill but hardly strong enough for a more important place. Carry their own drop and make two changes of costume. They do more acrobatic work than they do dancing. Closed well.
6 min. F.S. Makes a very good opener. They work on the trapeze and introduce a lot of contortion work with some excellent mid-air stunts. Both man and woman makes a very good appearance and for a generous hand for their rapid work. Closed well.
